Spanish 425 - The Rise of Latinos in the U

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Whitman College

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not offered 2008-09 This seminar focuses on the literature, history, and culture of Latinos in the United States until the 21st century. The seminar addresses the possibilities and consequences of establishing Latino identities and marketing targets. Discussions will focus on politics, socio-economic and cultural issues that form part of the current debates about Latino demographics. Topics to be discussed include: immigration, citizenship, gender and sexuality. Stress will be given to class participation. Readings will include fiction and nonfiction literature along with film and visual arts. This course satisfies the Film/Theater requirement or the U.S. Latino and Latina Literature and Culture requirement for the major in Spanish Literatures and Cultures. Taught in Spanish. Prerequisites: Spanish 306 or consent of instructor. Distribution area: humanities and alternative voices.

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4.00

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Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.whitman.edu

Phone Number:

(509) 527-5111

Regional Accreditation:

Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities

Calendar System:

Semester

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